Group    From 1965  To 31/3/1986

Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a good summary of the Metropolitan Boroughs that made up the GLC.

Inherited the blue plaque scheme from the LCC and when abolished passed it on to English Heritage. See there for more information about the scheme.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Greater London Council

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County Hall - frieze

The dates add up because the LCC only moved here in 1922.

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County Hall - London government

The County Hall. the home of London government from 1922 to 1986. LCC 1889 -...

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Dome of Discovery

{The plaque is laid flat on the ground.} This commemorative plaque was set i...

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Ernie's Beach

{Next to a photograph of John Hearn} Ernie's Beach This stretch of the river ...

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Gatehouse Square, Southwark

The sculpture is titled "Great Oaks from Little Acorns".  From PMSA:"... hold...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Greater London Council

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A. A. Milne - SW3

A .A. Milne, 1882 - 1956, author, lived here. Greater London Council

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Admiral Robert Fitzroy - SW7

Greater London Council Admiral Robert Fitzroy, 1805-1865, hydrographer and me...

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A. E. Housman - N6

Housman lived here 1885-1905 when he moved, with his landlady to 1 Yarborough...

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Alexander Herzen

Alexander Herzen, 1812 - 1870, Russian political thinker, lived here, 1860 - ...

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Alfred Lord Milner

Greater London Council Alfred Lord Milner, 1854 - 1925, statesman, lived here.

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Edward Heath

Edward Heath

Conservative Prime Minister 1970 - 74. Born Broadstairs but lived the first 7 years of his life at the house with the plaque. Died at his home Arundells in Salisbury. 2015: Oh, dear, he's being in...

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Emmeline Pankhurst

Emmeline Pankhurst

Born Lancashire. Mother of Christabel, Sylvia, Henry (known as Frank, died aged 4), Adela and Henry (Harry). 1886 the family moved from Manchester to Hampstead Road, London, where she ran a fancy ...

Person, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous

8 memorials
Petronella Cordelia Paton Walsh

Petronella Cordelia Paton Walsh

Chairman of Westminster's Housing Committee: 1950-1. 1964 the Conservative Miss P. C. Paton Walsh was elected onto the newly formed Westminster City Council Source: Wikipedia. Petronella Cordeli...

Person, Politics & Administration, Netherlands

1 memorial
Pool of London Partnership

Pool of London Partnership

From City of London : The Pool of London Partnership was established in 1996 and operated in an area stretching East from London Bridge to the Butler's Wharf / St. Katherine's Dock area and include...

Group, Commerce, History, Politics & Administration

10 memorials
Henry Lygon

Henry Lygon

Fourth son of 6th Earl Beauchamp. 1907-19 Conservative member of LCC for Finsbury. Chairman of Fire Brigade Committee of LCC 1909-11. Badly injured in a balloon accident while serving in WW1 but co...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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River Tyburn

River Tyburn

Covered over in 1750 but still running, underground from Hampstead to Westminster.  One of its sources is at Shepherd's Well.  Diamond Geezer has tracked the entire course. LondonMyLondon shows it,...

Place, Gardens / Agriculture

4 memorials
Donald McGill

Donald McGill

Cartoonist. Born Donald Fraser Gould McGill in (depending on source), 46 Park Street, Regent's Park or Blackheath. He started work as a naval draughtsman, but began illustrating postcards when a re...

Person, Art

2 memorials
Heritage Foundation

Heritage Foundation

We believe this group now encompasses Comic Heritage, Musical Heritage, Sports Heritage and Films and Television Heritage. Its aim is to pay tribute to Britain's entertainers and raise funds for go...

Group, Cinema, History, Humour, Music / songs, Sport / Games, Theatre, TV & Radio

64 memorials
Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Mother of Thomas, Walter, P. L. and L. D.

Person, Friend / family

2 memorials
Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

Detective novelist and playwright.  Born in Torquay, into a well-off family, where a bust has been erected, as Agatha Miller.  Married Archie Christie in 1914.  In WW1 she trained and worked in a p...

Person, Cinema, Literature, Seriously Famous, TV & Radio

5 memorials